Theodore TY02
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The Theodore TY02 was a Formula 1 racing car from the British racing team Theodore Racing that was used in the 1982 season . The car was unsuccessful. It did not reach the finish line in the entire year.
technology
Like the TY01, the Theodore TY02 was built to a design by Tony Southgate . Two copies were completed during the season. The vehicles had a aluminum - monocoque of honeycomb construction and were ground effect racing car. The cars had extremely wide side pods and were difficult to drive. The proven power unit from Cosworth served as the engine .
Races
The pilots struggled the entire season to qualify the TY02 for a Grand Prix. Derek Daly achieved the best position for the vehicle in the very first race in South Africa . 14. Tommy Byrne , Jan Lammers and Geoff Lees were both unsuccessful with the TY02.
1983 came the N183 , which was originally an Ensign and brought the team points in the world championship.
Results
| driver | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14th | 15th | 16 | Points | rank |
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 D. Daly
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33 | DNF | DNF | ||||||||||||||||
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J. Lammers
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DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNF | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||
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J.Lees
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T. Byrne
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DNQ | DNF | DNQ | DNQ | DNF | ||||||||||||||
literature
- Adriano Cimarosti: The Century of Racing. Cars, tracks and pilots. Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-613-01848-9 .
- David Hodges: A – Z of Grand Prix Cars. Crowood Press, Marlborough 2001, ISBN 1-86126-339-2 (English).
- David Hodges: Racing cars from A – Z after 1945. Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 1994, ISBN 3-613-01477-7 .
- Pierre Ménard: La Grande Encyclopédie de la Formule 1st 2nd edition. Chronosports, St. Sulpice 2000, ISBN 2-940125-45-7 (French).
Web links
Racing car from the 1982 Formula 1 World Championship